RON SWARNER: MAGICAL >>> Last night three-dozen guests squeezed into Uptone Studio in Tacoma for James Hilborne and the Painkiller's intimate CD release party. A slice of Tacoma's young and old music scene — including members of Girl Trouble and The Plastards before their sets down the street at the Acme Grub Cage — hugged, munched on popcorn and chatted up the old times. I snapped a couple of shots of the Painkillers before kicking back on the floor and losing myself in their

A paper item is a great anniversary gift especially if you are into traditions. If you do not know what gift you can give to your loved one, here are some useful first year anniversary ideas: • Magazine or newspaper subscriptions are great first year anniversary ideas. Though it is hard to know the starting date of the subscription, it is a nice idea to make a breakfast in bed and include the magazine or the newspaper on the tray together with a sweet note, saying about your special gift. •

Most couples are having a difficult time deciding what to buy for their first year anniversary gifts. This is because very few couples are familiar with the traditional first year traditional gifts. If you are out of ideas, here are some helpful suggestions for your first year anniversary gifts: 1. The traditional gift for first year anniversary is paper and you can give your spouse a bouquet of beautiful flowers made of paper together with a romantic note. 2. Get a first version of your par

A paper item is a great anniversary gift especially if you are into traditions. If you do not know what gift you can give to your loved one, here are some useful first year anniversary ideas: • Magazine or newspaper subscriptions are great first year anniversary ideas. Though it is hard to know the starting date of the subscription, it is a nice idea to make a breakfast in bed and include the magazine or the newspaper on the tray together with a sweet note, saying about your special gift. •

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